Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU.
This first of two articles on nasogastric tube insertion explains the procedure for a child or young person, including ethical, practical and safety considerations. This second of two articles on ...
If a rabbit is ill or will be undergoing certain types of surgery, it may need to be fed using a nasogastric tube. Nasogastric intubation is easy and is an effective means of delivering nutrition ...
Feeding tubes can travel through the nose or mouth, or directly through the belly or abdomen, allowing access to the stomach or intestine. Nasogastric (NG) feeding uses a tube that is long ...
Pellet delivery was measured with a size 8 French polyurethane nasogastric feeding tube b (n = 5), size 14 French standard nasogastric tube c (n = 10), and a size 20 French silicon gastrostomy ...